Grants for Science Research

Last updated August 9, 2026

There are currently 6,206 active grants for science research in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	The Levi Watkins Innovation and Leadership Development Scholarship Grant	The Thoracic Surgery Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	AOSSM Steven P. Arnoczky Young Investigator Grant	American Orthopaedic Society For	Rolling	Up to $80K
Foundation	Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	SETAC North America Professional Excellence Award Grant	Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sigma Xi: Young Investigator Award Grant	Sigma Xi	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	The Betsy James Wyeth Fellowship in Native American Art Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	Up to $58K
Foundation	David S. Tuber Award Grant	Animal Behavior Society	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	RMS Legacies Fund Grant	Royal Meteorological Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	K12 Scholars Program	Neurosurgery Research and Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carl-Zeiss-Humboldt Research Award Grant	Alexander von Humboldt Foundation	Rolling	€100,000 - €150,000
Foundation	Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences Grant	The Simons Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $8M
Foundation	BES Outreach and Engagement Grants	British Ecological Society (BES)	Rolling	Up to £2,000
Foundation	Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award Grant	American Association for Anatomy	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Rapid Response: Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research Grant	The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $200K
Foundation	SFS Fellows Grant	Society for Freshwater Science	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Project SEED Fellowship Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research: Visiting Scholar Awards Grant	The Scientific Committee of Antarctic Research	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	External Research Program - Research Tissue Access	Musculoskeletal Transplant	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Predoctoral Fellowship Program Grant	Smithsonian Institution	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	ILSG Student Research Fund Grant	Institute on Lake Superior Geology (ILSG )	Rolling	$500
Foundation	RSESS Graduate Student Excellence Award Grant	Society of Toxicology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	American Association for Anatomy: Outstanding Mentor Award Grant	American Association for Anatomy	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Donald Krogstad Award for Early-Career Malian Scientists Grant	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	John W. Graham Jr. Faculty Research Award	Clarkson University	Rolling	$2K

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About grants for science research

Grants for science research fund basic and applied research, fellowships, and education across the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the largest federal funders, while private funders include the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Research Corporation for Science Advancement. These awards support universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and individual scientists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for science research?

Science research grants fund basic and applied research, graduate fellowships, instrumentation, and STEM education. NSF offers hundreds of opportunities — including grants, cooperative agreements, and fellowships — across science and engineering, and NIH funds biomedical and health research. Private funders like the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation support targeted research programs and early-career fellowships.

Who funds scientific research in the U.S.?

The largest funders are federal agencies — the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health — which together provide a major share of academic research support. Private foundations such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Research Corporation for Science Advancement fund additional research and fellowships, and many fields have discipline-specific societies and corporate sponsors. The right source depends on your field and whether you need research, equipment, or fellowship funding.

Are there grants for early-career scientists and students?

Yes. NSF runs the Graduate Research Fellowship Program for students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, and the Sloan Research Fellowships support early-career scientists. Many agencies and societies reserve funding tracks for postdocs, new investigators, and underrepresented researchers. Eligibility usually depends on career stage and institutional affiliation, so check each program's requirements before applying.

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